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Maldives and Ethiopia sign bilateral air services agreement enabling direct flights and fifth-freedom traffic for Ethiopian Airl

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The Maldives and Ethiopia have signed a bilateral air services agreement, paving the way for direct air connectivity between the two countries. Under the deal, Ethiopian Airlines will gain fifth-freedom access to carry traffic via the Maldives, according to Ethiopia’s Civil Aviation Authority.

Discovered 2026-07-30T03:34:31.813286-07:00 | 2026-07-30T03:34:31.813286-07:00

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  • The pact sets up direct Maldives–Ethiopia connectivity, a near-term network change that can shift demand and competitive positioning across markets serving the Indian Ocean.
  • Fifth-freedom rights for Ethiopian Airlines expand beyond point-to-point flying, affecting route economics through additional traffic flows.
  • The agreement signals actionable progress on bilateral capacity and market access, informing next steps on scheduling, approvals, and route launch timing (see Policy & Regulation).

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